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I got this from one of the news networks yesterday someone had written on a poster board I thought that shit was dope!

ROSA sat…

so OBAMA can run…

so OUR CHILDREN can fly!

How dope is that!!!

I don’t know about you guys but I was pretty teary eyed too…what an amazing time to live in!

Flicks snatched from New York Times website…

Yea I know Alaska? word…it’s gonna be cold eeek! I gotta bust out my bubble jacket. Hope I have some time to scope out the scenic route. If I see some glaciers, moose, bears, and whales I’ll be so siked!  It’s supposed to be surrounded by an awesome wilderness of mountains and valleys, Im a sucker for that stuff. Shout out to Elizabeth Posey, OurTime crew, and the Hip Hop Association for putting me down on this wonderful youth project;) I’m excited to meet you guys, share the love, educate, and paint!

OUR TIME 2008
A a youth based (ages 18-35) voter registration drive and political education program (16-35) using hip hop to teach political process and how to use it to change your community. OurTime 2008 is a nonpartisan Civic Engagement Initiative of the Anchorage Urban League Young Professionals in Partnership with the Hip Hop Association based out of Harlem, New York.

illustration and design by yours truly;)
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Soooooo the official reason we flew all the way to Berlin was to rep, support women, and participate in the all female Catfight graffiti jam for We B*Girlz. At first I must admit I was a little dissapointed. Why would we come all the way to the other side of the world to paint on boards? After getting the dirt on the property owner who was being an ass and not giving permission to the organizers to rock the already graffed up walls with some new shit  I “sighed”. I thought it would be a little different here but like in all places “graffiti art” is still not accepted for it’s direct connections to the destructive illegal markings of it’s roots. Anyway in the end Faith47 and Mickey lead the team and fought for the walls. Thank you ladies!!! We all jumped in cleaned up the weeds and dirt from beneath us and threw down our skills. This is what we came to here to represent…

LINEUP:  TOOFLY (NY), SHIRO (Japan), FAITH47 (South-Africa), MADC (GER), MICKEY (NL), FANY (GER), HERA (GER), SPICE (Australia) , MASSACRE (Sweden), WINTER (Sweden), YEAH (Sweden), QGE (NOR), VENUS (Spain), POLITRIX (SE) , SIZTA (SE), NUMI (Spain), FLAI (Spain) , MALICIA (Spain), ALICE MIZRACHI (NY), F.LADY (NL), JOLIE (GER) and more…

©2008 Photos by: Just ekosystem and Martha Cooper

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My sister sent me this amazing animated video this morning from a John Lennon Interview…

A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.
- John Lennon

Thanks Pam, this is DOPE!

I’ve been compiling a bunch of stuff I really digg, most of it you find on other sites/blogs but I figured I should archive them as well so I can bring them back months later so people don’t forget about them…

This flick is especially dear to me because it takes place in Queens. The shots are beautiful to look at, big ups to the photographer involved. Brings me back to the good old days growing up here, it looks, and feels exactly like it. I’m especially proud of the STEREOBIKE CREW youth who set up shop and came up with something mad “ORIGINAL”. Made in Queens baby! OMG where can I get a T-Shirt that says that…
www.madeinqueensfilm.com

OMG last night was crazzzzzy! Estilo Hip Hop’s world premier at Clearview Center Cinemas was jam packed! It sold out for it’s first theater premier hoooray! That’s how dope this film is!!! Our family, friends, and supporters came out to show Vee and Loira maaaaaaaad love. The film was excellent!!! Shout out to Eli Elfi, Guerillero Okulto, and Magia for sharing their story with all of us, we luv ya!

HBO presents Estilo Hip Hop at the NY Latino Film Festival!

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Our homegirls from Catfight Magazine, Anattitude Magazine & We B*Girlz organising the all-female Hip Hop exhibition “Hip Hop Ladies with Attitude - Jammin’ Fresh & Def” in Berlin from 22.-31.08.2008 as part of the one-month female Hip Hop event “We B*Girlz-Festival”. Check out what’s coming soon! Save the Date…

www.catfightmagazine.com

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Use your 15min wisely folks!!! Change will come from people who CARE;)

HIP-HOP VS AMERICA II ”
“WHERE DID THE LOVE GO?”on BET, in case you missed it with the dopest host ever MC LYTE!

Shout to Michaela Angela Davis for sending me the info not to miss this show…THANK YOU!!! For anyone who wants to send a message to the BET network about how you felt about this episode heres the people to send it to:

Debra.lee@BET.com
Reginald.Hudlin@BET.NET
Keith.Brown@BET.NET

BET we applaud and support programs that are entertaining + enriching for our girls and for ourselves + we want MORE!!!

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A special shout to my familia Vee Bravo, and Loira Limbal for the Estilo Hip Hop World Premiere!!!

When: Thursday July 24, 2008
Theater: Clearview Cinemas
Address: 1871 Broadway, 62nd Street, New York, NY
Time: 9:30 sharp

Schedule: nylatinofilm.com
Tickets

ESTILO HIP HOP:
Directed by Loira Limbal & Vee Bravo

Chronicling the emergence of hip hop in Brazil, Chile, and Cuba, Estilo Hip Hop examines the regional politics that underscore the growth of hip hop’s global appeal. Against a backdrop of breathtaking landscapes are three hip hop enthusiasts, Guerrillero Okulto, Eli Efi and Magia, who all believe the music of the people can change the world. As “Estilo Hip Hop” delves into their lives, the film explores the movements they lead in hip hop and the personal price they must pay because of their political stances.

Estilo Hip Hop will is scheduled for national television broadcast on PBS in March of 2009.
www.myspace.com/estilohiphop

It’s official were off to Berlin in August! woooohoooo damn I can’t wait to see our peoples and have a blast!!! If your down for a trip to the other side of the world book your flights, lock in your hostel (or your hotel for those that have the cheddar) cuz its hella expensive over there…

We’re Making Herstory baby!!! WE B*GIRLZ

The We B*Girlz Festival is a multimedia Festival by women for women celebrating the 4 elements of Hip Hop and more. We B*Girlz wants to present a strong role model for adolescent girls. We B*Girlz Productionz wants to show that women mastered skills in all aspects of Hip Hop and have earned a place in Hip Hop history. We will celebrate their creativity with a one month festival in August 2008 in Berlin. Our intention is to provide a platform for girls and young women from different nations and cultural backgrounds to make contacts, exchange ideas, and support each other. We want to teach them new skills, strengthen their confidence and show them the accomplishments of women in all aspects of Hip Hop culture. Within 4 weeks in August 2008, the We B*Girlz Festival will provide the girls with tools to be creative in the different aspects of Hip Hop culture, and will also teach them how to document their own culture through workshops in video editing, photography, and web design etc. During the 4 weeks in August, we will not only have lots of workshops, but also exhibitions, concerts, club nights, a filmfestival etc. We will produce a compilation with female artists, a magazine and a DVD. The event series will close with a big festival with battles, shows and a concert on the last weekend in August. We hope to see y’all in Berlin! Peace out! We B*Girlz!!!

EXHIBITIONS & GRAFFITI JAM
August 28, 2008
location: Tachless

MadC (DE), TOOFLY(US), Shiro(JP), Faith47(SA), Mickey(NL), Fany(DE), Wave(DE), Hera(DE), Spice(AU), Anarkia(BR), Winter(NO), Yeah(NO), Qge(NO), Venus (ES), Politrix(SE), Sizta(SE), Numi(ES), Flai(ES), Malicia(ES), Alice Mizrachi(US), F.Lady(NL), Jolie (DE).

* The “Hip Hop Lady’s with Attitude” exhibition will be kicking of August 22nd!

WE B GIRLZ CONCERT
August 28, 2008
location: Cassiopeia

ROXANNE SHANTÉ, BAHAMADIA, YARAH BRAVO, INVINCIBLE, ETERNIA, STACY EPPS, DJ SHORTEE, PYRANJA, SHE-RAW, JENEEZ, ISCHEN IMPOSSIBLE, TOO FUNK SISTAZ, NIA GARA,

DANCE OFF
August 30, 2008
location: Universal Hall

ROKAFELLA (NYC) ASIA ONE ( LA) A-KO ( Paris ) MOVIE ONE ( Barcelona )

To stay in the loop sign up for the “newzletta” at www.bgirlz.com

www.hiphop-ladies-with-attitude.com
www.bitchesincontrol.com
www.catfightmagazine.com

http://b-girlz-berlin.com/info/hostel/

Just finished watching the 11th Hour and I’m like turning a new leaf ASAP! I mean I’ve been watching and keeping up to date with the whole global climate problem but dammit there’s real hope. We can totally REDESIGN this whole mess were all in! It’s allready happening and it’s soooo amazing how much we can can improve the entire planet’s conditions. From the way the “WORLD” lives, eats, and treats eachother almost everything can be improve if each individual became AWARE and took steps to flip the script!!!

THE 11TH HOUR

Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, this captivating documentary explores the perilous state of our planet, and the means by which we can change our course. Contributing to this crucial film are noted politicians, scientists and other ambassadors for the importance of a universal ecological consciousness.
The 11th Hour is directed by Nadia Connors and Leila Conners Peterson and features narration from Academy Award® Nominee Leonardo DiCaprio (The Departed, Blood Diamond).

The environmentally friendly DVD packaging is produced with 100% certified renewable resources. A portion of the profits will be donated to Global Green.

Fresh Tee’s for Spring at FRESTHETIC!
Brooklyn NY 11211
(718) 782-3884

Set up shop, and keep your your hood strong. Fighting the takeover one day at a time…

ARTIVISTS holding it down…

Just rocked out my homie DJ Laylo’s Logo!

For more info where DJ Laylo is spinning, how she’s holding it down for the community, her latest film projects, homecooking mix tape, and throwing down the next GET DOWN and Liberation Lounge Jam sessionz check out:
www.myspace.com/djlaylo

AMERICANISADO INTERVIEW IS DOPE!

ABOUT THIS LOVELY LADY:

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THEY CALL IT GRAFFITI
Book #8 by Ernie Paniccioli

Thursday, March 6th, 2008
Time: 6pm
FREE!

Medgar Evers College
1650 Bedford Ave
corner of Crown Street Brooklyn.

Free screening: “The Other Side of Hip Hop”
free gifts and a book signing.

They Call it Graffiti will be available at www.lulu.com on March 10th, 2008

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

International Women’s Day has been observed since in the early 1900’s, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.

Check out the Herstory:
Information courtesy of www.internationalwomensday.com
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